Tips: Is this the toughest round so far?
Tigers or Eagles? Blues or Saints? Crows or Magpies? This weekend could turn into a nightmare for tipsters. Check out who our experts have picked for Round 22.
West Coast
Finals miracle? How Dogs, Hawks, Saints can make it
There are just two rounds to go but 13 clubs are still in the race for the top eight. What would have to happen for the underdogs to sneak into September? Every contender rated.
King: Tigers must avoid ‘shallow hell’
Richmond can put a big dent in the Eagles’ top-two chances with victory in the season’s most influential home-and-away game. David King asks should the Tigers try something or keep their powder dry for September?
Tackle: Who’s to blame for Bombers surrender?
Essendon’s ‘pathetic’ performance puts the heat on everyone at the club, from coach John Worsfold down. Mark Robinson writes after the players put up the white flag, fans are ‘dripping with anger’. LIKES AND DISLIKES
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Barometer: Kreuzer blow, Cotch on cusp
SCANS have revealed Matthew Kreuzer kicked the matchwinner for Carlton with a serious knee injury. Our experts look at every club’s playing stocks after Round 8. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
SuperCoach studs and duds
WHO starred and who stunk in Round 9 AFL SuperCoach action. We review every game to see who delivered for your teams.
Eagles finally find joy on the road
WEST Coast dumped its roadkill tag — and strengthened Port Adelaide’s current slot as a top-eight onlooker — with another painful eight-point win at Adelaide Oval.
Video: ugly Jonas elbow KO’s Gaff
UPDATE: West Coast coach Adam Simpson wants Eagles players excused from melee fines after Andrew Gaff was knocked out by Tom Jonas.
The most fascinating player at your club
SOME players have an incredible story behind them and others possess the ability to lift supporters from their seats. What they have in common is they stand out from the rest.
Formguide: Priddis a cut-price premium
FALLEN premiums are gold in SuperCoach and one Eagles superstar looms large this week. Plus best captain choices, trade advice, new podcast and exclusive Champion Data match-ups.
AFL TEAMS: Ablett out, Cotchin returns
GARY Ablett and Aaron Hall are both out and that’s just the start of the big names missing for Round 9. FULL TEAMS PLUS SUPERCOACH PODCAST
Does your club have the luck of the draw?
JUST ask Fremantle supporters how your luck can change after eight rounds. Jon Anderson looks at the teams in the race to make the eight.
SuperCoach: studs and duds
WHO starred and who flopped in Round 8? We look at the best and worst SuperCoach performances of the round.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
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